Pangos Best of SoCal Showcase 2021 Game 1

<p>With grassroots basketball events getting underway across the country, California is also beginning to hold some events. This past Saturday, Long Beach, CA played host to the Pangos Best of SoCal Showcase.</p> <p>The event included multiple showcase games from some of the top SoCal talent from each class (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) and even a 2025 game. Here’s some of the top talent that I saw from the first 2021 game.</p> <p><strong>1. Kendahl Toft – Guajome Park Academy</strong></p> <p>Toft has good size and skill to play in the post. He can establish his position well in the paint and seal off his defender. He can finish strong when he gets a look at the rim. When attempting a shot at the rim, he uses his body well to shield himself and protect the ball from the defender. He’s very mobile and agile for a big. Solid rebounder who always crashes the glass.</p> <p><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id="745451" first="Miles" last="Ceballos"] – College Prep Academy</strong></p> <p>Ceballos just recently graduated from Crossroads and is planning to do a post-grad year at College Prep Academy in Sacramento. To me, he’s always been one of the most underrated players in the SoCal area. He makes winning plays and plays unselfish basketball. He can shoot from both the midrange and from the three-point line. He’s a strong guard who can finish with contact. Can handle the ball and make plays for himself and his teammates. Leader on the court.</p> <p><strong>3. Xavier Harvey – Santa Clara</strong></p> <p>There are some games where players stand out for other reasons aside from scoring the ball. Basketball is much more than just offense and Harvey was one of those players who stood out to me because of his effort on the defensive end. He’s a good perimeter defender. He sticks with the player he’s guarding and he moves his feet well. Keeps his arms high and contests. Slides his feet instead of running alongside.</p> <p><strong>4. Keshawn Hall – Jefferson (Portland, OR)</strong></p> <p>A non-local product, but still on the West Coast, Hall stood out to me for his ability to run the team and play point guard. He has good size for a guard. Great court vision and awareness; he sees the floor on both the break and in half-court sets. He uses screens well; solid in the pick and roll. He can find his teammates and set them up for easy scoring opportunities.</p>